Solfége Volleyball: a melodic dictation game for so and mi

(5 customer reviews)
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Solfège Volleyball is a melodic dictation game that helps students in grades K–2 practice so and mi. You sing or play a pattern, and students find the matching card and sing or play it back. Correct cards go over the net, and missed cards get a second chance later in the game.

What’s included

  • 8 game pages with four-beat so-mi patterns in iconic notation, in 2 sets of 4
  • 8 pages of printable so-mi pattern cards
  • A 2-page printable volleyball court
  • Student and teacher directions
  • Ideas for playing with voice, recorders, or mallet instruments

Formats

  • PDF

Ways to use it

  • Melodic dictation practice with voices
  • Recorder or mallet practice with so and mi
  • For a winter game with the same pitches, pair it with Snowball Pitches: so, mi.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
  • Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

From the blog

This blog post explains how to set up and play Solfège Volleyball, including how missed patterns get a second chance. Read the post →

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ →

$3.00

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5 reviews for Solfége Volleyball: a melodic dictation game for so and mi

  1. Brianna Smith –

    I have used this both as a group game for summer camp, and in my private piano lessons, and it works well both ways! The kids love how smart they feel when they can pick out the correct rhythm!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks so much!

  2. Andrea H. –

    Love all your resources!! Looking forward to adding this!!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  3. Claire S. –

    Adding this in to my melody lessons. Very excited to use!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks 🙂

  4. Buyer –

    Thank you!!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  5. Joanne O. –

    Used this activity with my grade 1 kids and they really enjoyed it. Thanks so much.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Great! Thank you for the feedback 🙂

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